Meeting Materials

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Cross-cutting Issues

  • Rural Broadband Innovative Strategies and Policy Issues. Session materials. "Broadband & Rural America: Architects of the Digital Future," by the Rural Broadband Policy Group. "Universal Service Fund Subsidies," by Center for Media Justice and Consumers Union. "ATT/Tmobile: A Dangerous Deal for Artists," by Center for Media Justice and Future of Music Coalition.
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  • Innovative Native Nations in Rural America: Key Partners in Building Sustainable American Prosperity. Prepared by the National Congress of American Indians at the Request of the National Rural Assembly Steering Committee.
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  • Principles for Sound Rural Transportation Policy. Prepared by the Rural Transportation Policy Group.
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  • Getting There: Rural Communities and Transportation Policy. Session materials. "Principles for Sound Rural Transportation Policy," by the Rural Transportation Policy Group.
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  • Introduction to Intentional Social Media. Session presentation. Amy Sterndale's presentation.
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  • A Seat at the Table: The Youth Voice in Rural Community Visioning. Session materials. "Browning Youth Roundtable Report." "South Dakota Youth Roundtable Report."
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  • The Future of Rural America and the Rural Assembly. Plenary session materials. Charles Fluharty, Kenneth Johnson, Peter Morris, Delia Perez, Kim Phinney, and Brian Dabson
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  • Transitions to Adulthood: Policy Issues Impacting Rural Youth Ages 16-25. Session materials. "Remedies, Not Punishment: Restorative Practices in the Schools," California Center for Rural Policy. "Engaging Youth: A How-To Guide for Creating Opportunities for Young People to Participate, Lead and Succeed," REACH.
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  • Rural Policy 101 Follow-up. Session materials. Prepared by Stephen Sugg.
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  • Tribal Policy Paper. Session material. "Innovative Native Nations in Rural America: Key Partners in Building Sustainable American Prosperity."
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Quality in Education

  • Federal Education Competitive Grants: How’s It Working for Rural Schools? Session materials. "Taking Advantage: The Rural Competitive Preference in the Investing in Innovation Program," "S. 946 - Office of Rural Education Policy Act" (fact sheet and legislation),  "Organizations supporting The Office of Rural Education Policy Act," "How Title I “Number Weighting” Hurts High-Poverty Districts."
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    Health of Our People

    • eCARE & Technology to the Rural Health Rescue – If Key Policy Barriers Can Be Addressed! Session materials. Powerpoint presentation, "Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA) and Telehealth in Critical Access Hospitals, " "Geographic Restrictions for Medicare Telehealth Reimbursement," "Telehealth Reimbursement."
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    Stewardship of Natural Resources

    • Rural Environmental Justice: Healthy Environments, Shared Decision-Making, and Sustainable Communities. Prepared by the Environmental Justice Scan Team at the Request of the National Rural Assembly Steering Committee.
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    • Changing the Climate – Understanding Rural Rerspectives, Opportunities and Solutions to Address Climate Change. Session materials. Main PowerPoint presentation, plus "American Indian and Alaska Native Climate Change Project," by Ellen Donoghue and Kathy Lynn. "Climate Change Adaption in Rural, Natural Resource-Dependent Communities," by Rural Voices for Conservation Association.
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    • Green Jobs.Session material from Carol Werner's breakout group.
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    Investment in Our Communities 

    • It's A New Day for Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities, A Day of Significant Challenges.  Sessoion materials. "Affordable Housing and Poverty in Rural America: Hanging On, Looking Ahead," by Joe Belden. "A Decent Home in a Sustainable Environment," by Sandy Rosenblith.
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    • Rural Philanthropy Part I: The Rural Development Philanthropy Approach to Growing Locally-Controlled Philanthropic Assets. Combined PowerPoint slides of session presenters.
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    • Rural Philanthropy Part II: Policy Catalysts to Leverage Growth of Rural Philanthropy. Combined PowerPoint slides of session presenters
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    • Rural Wealth Creation: the Approach, the Reality, and the Policies. Session materials. "Wealth Creation in Rural Communities," by John Molinaro.
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    • Small Business and Entrepreneurship Policy for Rural Prosperity. Session materials. Session agenda. "Engaging the Community in Shifting Culture and Building a New Economy: An Analysis of the Community Progress Initiative, December 2008." "Crossing the Next Regional Frontier."
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    S. 946 - Office of Rural Education Policy Act